Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 10, 1912, Page 8

WANTED—To buy one team of farm horses or team of mules. A. F. Pickard, P. 0. Box 567, city. 4-26-tf. s FOR GASOLINE OR OIL call J. L. Thompson, Standard Oil man. Phone 96 Red. 5-2-tf, General Team Work—Furniture end piano moving. Call 'phone 289. W. E. Tyler. 1-23-t¢ WANTED—For immediate deliv- ery, sweet potato seced, vines, or draws of the Nancy Hanks or Nancy Hall varieties. ‘Write Dr. J. W. Mcody, Boston, Ga. 5-6-6t. POR RENT —Furnished rooms for light housekeepine Mrs, E. C. Rod- gers, 514 South Tennessee. 5-6-tf. LOST—Two shirts, two pieces of wnderwear, one shirtwaist. Finder please return to this office. 5-6tf. FOR SALE. 4 bedroom suits, springs and mat- Aresses. 6 high back dining chairs. 1 side board. 1 chiffonier. 7 rockers. 2 cupboards. 1 lounge, worsted covered. 1 large wardrobe. . I Kalamazoo range, used only six months. 4 heaters. Plenty more flowers left yet for sale; scveral tables, etc. A. 8. J. M'KENNY, 6-8-tf. 306 North Kentucky Ave. TO RENT OR LEASE—Saw mill and outfit. from 5,000 to 10,000 feet capacity. Apply to J. B. Caswell, Lakeland, Fla. 5-9-3p. When in Tampa visit the Alham- bra Cafe, the only Spanish American Cafo in the world. 512 Franklin St I WANT position as drug clerk, all round man; prefer position in town. Address Druggist, Drawer F, St Cloud, Fla. 5-9-4p FOR RENT-- Room in Tharp build- ing on Florida avenue, now occupied by Union News (‘o. See D. H. Sloan. 5-10-tf. Remember Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11, are clean-up days. FOR SALE—At a bargzin: Smith Premier typewriter; new. Can be seen at News office, upstairs. 3-190. k. (lean up! Do it now. FOR SALE—Nice six room house on one-fourth block, orange and grapefruit trees, 2 blocks from Lake- land high school. Price $1,800. Ad- dress owner P. 0. 556, city. 3-29-tf. For FIRE, ACCIDENT, PLATE- GLASS, and STEAM BOILER IN- | SURANCE, see D. H. SLOAN, room 9, | Raymondo building. Residence phone 165 Green. 4-6-t1. Get your premises thoroughly cleaned and have a healthy town. FISH! FISH! 218 North Kentucky avenue, phone 252 Red. Yaun's Fish Mar- ket. 4-15-t1. For quick service try the 0. K. restaurant and 5 cent lunch coun- ters, 107 North Florida avenue. Hot coffee at all hours. 4-15-t1. For Sale—Horse, wagon and har- tess. Apply to C. F. Brush, or write Box 426. 2-18-¢¢ WANTED—Position by competent chauffeur—steady and careful. An expert tiro man. A. M. Chase, Palat- ka, Fla, 5-6-6p. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms to gentlemen or couple without chil- dren. Mrs. Darracott, 311 South Flor- ida avenue. 5-6. FOR SALE — Two milch cows. Phone 61. L Boys' Scouts shoes and Oxfords are the best and toughest wearing shoes for the money that can be bought, and are easy wearers. E. F. Bailey, exclusive Lakeland agent. Big shipment of Boys' Scout shoes and Oxfords. Colors black, tan, smoke and olive. Full run of sizes in boy's and men’s, Price shoes, $2 and $3 per pair. Oxfords, $1.50 to $3.00 per pair. E. F. Balley, exclusive Lake- land agent. ROOMS for light housekeeping. Corner Lake avenue and Lime street. Mrs. L. W. Yarnall, 5-9-3p. Oxen Slung to Be Shod. Chester county, Pa., claims to have & ‘blacksmith’s shop whero oxen are slung up In swings and shod in the old-fashioned way. It is believed this 8 the only smithy in the state where oxen are shod in this way.—Exchange, A——eeee Better Not to Take a Chance. A California wom:au 103 years of age baked a cake in celebration of her birthday. It may be all right, but the eyesight is not so good at such an age, and the old lady might have used gome of her “rheumatiz” medicine for the flavoring extracts, Same Here. We are tolerant, but we refuse to take seriously the political, artistic or | Mterary optalons of a man who car- gles a lighted cigur into a closed car. ~=F. P. A in New York Mail. 2 Rare Muskrat Trapped. ' An alblno muskrat, white as snow, plak eyes, was trzpped in the Plercs swamp near Fairfleld, N. o the first ever caught in that state. What the Backward Child Needs. The backward child can hardly ever be helped in a private school, however excellent it may be, because what the backward child needs is not coaching out expert observation and diagnosis.—From Rheta Childe Dorr's “The Child That Is Diffcrent,” in the Century. Children's Laughter Closed Park. The Pusbkin Park, the only chil- dren’s playing ground at Sevastopol, which was ojpened by public subscrip- tion, has been closed by administras tive order because the children's laughter and shouting interfered with the work of the police oflicials in their chancelle all Mall Gazette, Observation of the Cynic, Some women appear to their hus. bands to be angels after marriage; but the husbands' regret afterward is that |they lose their wines —Exchange, Eagle Flew Far With Trap. An eagle kiled near Edgewood, Cal,, carried on one of its feet a fleld j trap which It was learned later had been set at Plymouth, 300 miles away. Always In The Lead That's What Wwe Aim To Be Always in the lead, when It comes to fresh, pure, full-strength drugs, toi- lot articles, sundries, and all drug store merchan- dise. You'll be satisfied when you deal at our store for our service is Dleasing in every way. ” vel of the Son of God, and was ever R|faithful in sustaining it with his i3 | presence and with his means, and oft- g/en he was heard te say, “It is more ¥ | blessed to give than it is to receive " A ELIMINATE DISTANCE Phone Your Order Don’t try your temper or Patience, simply go to your telephone and call 62, and you will be con- Dected with our Special Order Department. What- ever your particular de- sire may be, we'll take care of it with satisfae tory goods and satistac- tory service. . — HENLEY & THE WHITE HENLEY DRUG STORE §|der was in poor health, but fn the ¥ |midst of his afMictions he struggled R|on. aiming to do his share of the | Lord’s work. But we have no doubt B[that in his last days he often ex- % |claimed: "_ “And T am restless still; ‘twill s0on OFFICIAL YOIE STATE ELECTION (Continued from Page 1.) | | | | Third District: .. . Griggs Mayes ... Renshaw Delegates at Large. There was no mentioy made dur- ing the canvass of the vote as to iwhether or not the six high men for delegates at large would be declared nominated. According to the rule prevailing only two men were elected to go out in the first primary. These were Frank L. Chase and Gov. Albert Gil- christ. The majority necessary to g0 out op the first primary is 18,732, This means that the next high eight men will have to run it off. The vote for the delegates was as follows: Alexander . Appleyard Broward Bryan .. Chase Crill Darby Dodd . Dozier . Gilchrist Harris Harrlson . 2,148 RORAR oo . 8,938 Lambright .............. 12,542 . 9,682 Matthews Spear Williams Edward Gross Wilder was born in Lownes county, Georgia, Feb, 17, 1847, and died in lLakeland, Fla., March 24, 1912. Brether Wilder was| 65 years, 1 month and 7 days old when he departed this life to live with God. He joined the Wonatossa Bap- tist church and was baptized March 20, 1864, by Rev. J. M. Hayman. He was happily married to Miss Camelia Hendry, Aug. 10, 1865. God blessed their home with ten children, all of whom are still living. Mrs. D, H. Sloan, of Lakeland; Mrs. S. J. Han- cock, of Socrum; Mrs. M. A, Bryant of Socrum; Mrs. H. L. Swatts, of Lakeland; Mrs, A. E. Sloan, of Clear- water; Mrs. F. G. \Whitlock, of Sa- luda, 8. C.; R. L. Wilder, of Tampa; I P. Wilder, of Socrum; J. (. Wil- der, of Lakeland, and E. G. Wilder, of Tampa, At the time of Brother Wilder's death he was a member of Bethel church and had been for forty-threc years. A strong man has gone, a lite of rare usefulness is ended. As the years pass by it will be realized more and more clearly how great is our loss. We pay honor therefore to his sacred memory with no thought save that of paying honor where honor is due. i Brother . G. Wilder was a well-| rounded man. As a citizen of our! great State he was respected and os- | teemed by his countrymen, swer can easily be made at honest, industrious life; i~ finished, never die, As a Christian man he and tried. God's book was his guide, | he loved its study and rejoiced in contending for its principles As an officer and deacon of Betho! | church, we your committee, desire to| cxpress our highest regard amnd ap- preciation for his noble service he 80 faithfully rendered. Brother Wil- der's admonition and daily life has been an Inspiration to many, and truly the world has been made bet- ter because he lived in it. “He being dead, yet speaketh.” He loved the preaching of the 80s- The an- He Tlived his work but his influence will vas true For the last few years Brother Wil- be o'er; For down the west Life's sun is setting, and 1 see the | shore Where I shall rest.” | 8. C. SLOAN, i Pastor. | 1. E. SHEROUSE, J. R. FRIER, 3. J ROBERTSON, . HICKS FLETCHER, IRA M. HARRELL, Committee — His Creed a Selfish One. The philosophy of the man in the street is to get throug: iminimum of self-sac mum of seif-indulzince and a maxi HOUSE ((EVERYTHING T0 BUILD A HOLS Largest Stock of Lumber in South Florida 5 Brick Lime Cement Plaster IT WILL PAY TO SEEUS! ) Lumber Shingles Lath Mill Work 5 The Paul & Waymer Lumber Company Office: Foot of Main Street, City \PRICES RIGHT SERVICE RIGHT NOW | REAL THRIFT. Everyone who has got several gifts exactly alike will appreciate the shrewdness of this Ozark couple who, in the matter of presents, took things into their own hands. “'Speaking of being thrifty,” said Hi Buck, “reckon Cy Wasson and his wife that came here from lIowa about take the prize.” “How's that " asked the strange® who was waiting in front oi the blachsmith shop while his horse was being shod. *Well, you see, Cy and Mirrandy wanted to celebrate their silver wed- ding. They had never celebrated any anniversary before, because, as Mirl andy told my wife, the silver wed- ding was the first one wherg the pres- ents would be worth more than the vituals. “Even then they worried a good deal for fear everybody would bring pickle forks or butter knives., But after a while they hit on an idea that worked first rate. “They wrote at the bottom of the invitations asking the folks not to buy presents until they got there, for the jeweler from Buckeye Bridge would be in the yard with a full line of silverware and no two pieces alike. “That was clever,” said the stranger. “Picked out their own presents, you might say.” “Yes," said Hi, “but that wasn't the best part of it. Wa learned after- ward they dickered with the jeweler, and got him to give them 20 per cent on all he <0!ld" ~From the Youth's Companion 0000000 0RARBANAY . SALMAGUNDI : CARE-E-3-X-X-5.5-2-1- 0.9 -%-7 Money in Growing Willows. A Chicago merchant advertised for 1,000,000 willow clothes baskets whiph indicates that the willow-growing in- dustry is very much neglected. The government is encouraging it by teaching farmers how to grow wil lows. They require a soll that will grow wheat. For Mamma to Think Over, Young Hopeful—"What did mean when he sald to that ‘You've got a good figure? " Doting Mamma—“He got & good price for some land he sold, my dear.” Young Hopetul (lnnocently) —“Mamma, bag the servant girl been selling some land, too?"—Chapparral, —— Best Kind. On a country road two ladies met o farmer with load of wood. The !Street the same as he founq it ladies were soclably inclined, and one of them called out chirpingly to the man on the wagoa: “What kind of wood have you on there? “This here's wooden wood,” was the curt reply.— Woman's Home Companion. —————— Good Roads Mint. “Of course we are opposed to ma- chine methods in elections.” “Wel,* replied Farmer Corntossel, “I must ad- mit that I'd like to see the steam roller took out o' politics an’ put back where it belongs in the road-makin’ business.” Lifelong Eccentric Dresser, ! An old man who recently paseed | away in Whittinsville, Wash., during | all the 88 years of his life had never worn stockings—because he hated the | feeling of them; nor had he worn anp- thing but a straw hat, summer anq life with 4 Winter alike, to keep, as he expressed April, A. p, 1912, it. rain and snow from going down his | neck. ORDINANCE NO. 142, An ordinance requiring all rail- road companies to maintain a flag- man at certain street crossings, and repealing ordinance No. 137. Be It Ordained by the Council of the City of Lakeland: Section 1. That all railroad com- panies operating in the city of Lake- land shall require a flagman to pre- cede all trains, engines or cars pass- ing over Kentucky avenue and Flor- ida avenue at a distance of not less than fifty (50) feet nor more than one hundred (100) feet in front of suid engine, train or cars. Section 2, That ordinance No, 137 be and the same {s hereby repealed. Section 3. It shall be the duty oi the engineer and conductor to see that section one (1) of this ordi- nance is complied with, and in casc of violation thereof said engineer and conductor or other person in charge of the engine, train or cars shall be held responsible, and upon convic- tion thereof shall be fined not more than twenty dollars ($20) nor pun- Ished at hard labor on streets not over ten (10) days or both, in the discretion of the court. I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance number 142 was duly passed by the Council of the city of Lakeland, on the 17th day of April, A. D. 1912, MORRIS G. MUNN, President. Attest: H. L. SWATTS, City Clerk. Approved by me this 19th day of April, A, D. 1912, S. L. A. CLONTS, Mayor. ORDINANCE NO. 140. An ordinance regulating the dig- ging up of streets, and putting in connections, Be It Ordained by the Council of the City of Lakeland: Section 1. That all persons, firms, corporations or property owners shall be tequired to put in and con- struct ali connections to water mains, Sewers, gas mains or any other pub- lic utility in the streets of Lakeland at their own expense, and to obtain & permit to put in said connections trom the chairman of street commit- tee or city eagineer who shall have the right to refuse or grant the same, and shall have the right to regulate and supervise the digging and ex- cavating for said connections, It shall be the duty of the Person re- ceiving said permit to repave the at his Own expense, and Keep the |mame in repair for twelve (12) months the after. i Section 2. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this ordi- hance shall be fited not more than one hundred dollars ($100) or thirty (30) days at harg labor on the Streets. I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance number 149 was duly ;::nkud by the Council of the city of eland, on the 17th day of A A. D. 1912, pril, MORRIS G. MUNN, President. Attest: | H. L. SWATTS, ‘ City Clerk. Approved by me this 19th day of 8. L. A. CLONTS, Mayor OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. County Officers. Clerk—A. B. Ferguson, Bartow Supt. Public Instruction—T. B, Kirk, Bartow. Sheriff—John Logan, Bartow, County Judge—W. 8. Preston, Bartow. Tax Collector—J. H. Lancaster, Bartow. Tax Collector—F. M. Lanier, Bar- tow. Treasurer—J. T. Harmon, Bartow County Commissioners.—E. . Whidden, Ch'm., Mulberry; A. | Lewis, Bartow; R. F. Langford, Ft. Meade; J. E, Bryant, Kathleen; T. F. Holbrook, Lakeland. Schoo! Board.—R. W. Hancock Ch’'m., Fort Meade; W. J. J. Whid- den, Bartow; J. A. Cox, Lakeland; T. B. Kirk, Secretary, Bartow, State Senator—D. H. Sloan, Lake- land. Members of House—A., J. Angie, City Officers. Mayor—S. L. A, Clonts. ('Phone 310-Red.) Clerk and Tax Collector, watts. Treasurer and Assessor, Armistead. Collector of Light and Water, D. Clough, Marshal, W. H. Tillis. Night Watchman, F. L. Franklin Municipal Judge, Gen. J. A. Cox City Attorney, Epps Tucker, J:. Keeper of Park, Neil McLeod. Members of Council—-Morris i Munn, Chairman; W, P, Pillan: Vice-Chairmay; Messrs. 0. M Eaton, G. E. Seuthard, R. 7. Scij- |per, W. H. Pugh, P. B, Haynes. } The following standing mittees for the year were appointed: Finance and Fire, Messrs. Eaton, Pillans, Haynes, Light and Water, Mesers, Haynes, Pillans and Southard. Streets, Messrs. Scipper, ard, Haynes. Ordinance, Messrs. Southard, Pugh and Scipper. Sanitary, Messrs.. Pugh, Eaton, Scipper. Public Improvement and Cemetery, Messrs. Pillans, Eaton, Pugh. State Ofoers. Governor—A. W. Gllchrist, Talls- hassee. Secretary of State—H. Clay Craw- ford, Tallahasges. Comptroller—W. V. Knott, Talis- hassee. Treasurer—J. C. Luning, Tal's- hassee. Attorney-General—Park M. Tram- H L |s A ~ C. com- South- mell, Tallahasses. Commissioner of Agriculture—" A. McRae, Tallahassee. Supt. of Publie Instruction—W= M. Holloway, Tallahassee. Rallroad Commissioners—R. Hu! , Chairman; Newton Blitch, Royal C. Dusn. W. C. Yo: Secretary. Al communieaticn should be addreased to Tallahassee President of the Senate—Fred ? Cone, Lake City, ———— Heroes Found in Dally Life. The world has no room for cowaré: We must all be Teady somehow 7 toll, to suter, to die. And yours ! ess noble because mo dr: beats before you when you go into your daily battleflelds, and crowds shout about your coming * you return from your daily victory o7 defeat—p_ 1, Stevenson.